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Design Brief Template - Lava Lamps

The document provides instructions for students to create lava lamps in groups of 3 as part of a science experiment. Students are assigned different materials to collect - jars, water, oil, or aspirin tablets. They will make predictions and observations as they add the oil to the water and food coloring, and then again when adding the aspirin tablet. The activity links to curriculum on chemical science and science inquiry skills.

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Design Brief Template - Lava Lamps

The document provides instructions for students to create lava lamps in groups of 3 as part of a science experiment. Students are assigned different materials to collect - jars, water, oil, or aspirin tablets. They will make predictions and observations as they add the oil to the water and food coloring, and then again when adding the aspirin tablet. The activity links to curriculum on chemical science and science inquiry skills.

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LAVA

LAMPS

It is nearly time for the year six disco and we need your help to
create lava lamps to use for decorations!

YOUR TASK
• In groups of 3 you are to create a bright and colourful lava lamp

• But… you will also be making scientific predictions & observations!
MATERIALS
• You need to number off:
- 1’s: collect jar, fill with water and receive food colouring • 1 jar
- 2’s: collect cup of oil • Water (fill indicated line)
- 3’s: collect aspirin tablet • 300ml of vegetable oil

• 1 drops of food coloring
• 1-2 aspirin tablets
• Paper towel (cleaning up)

PROCEDURE
PART 1
• Make a prediction (use worksheet)
• Pour the oil into the water and food colouring
• Observe / write down what happens…

PART 2
• Make a prediction (use worksheet)
• Add the aspirin tablet
• Observe / write down what happens…

Extra resources to help guide your lava lamp creating experience:


• How to make a lava lamp click me
• Science behind the lava lamp click me (not until after the creation)
• How to make a lava lamp using different materials clip

Links to the curriculum


Science Understanding – Chemical Science
• Changes to materials can be reversible or irreversible (ACSSU095)
Elaborations:
- Describing what happens when materials are mixed
- Investigating the solubility of common materials in water
Science inquiry skills
• With guidance, pose clarifying questions and make predictions about scientific investigations (ACSIS232)

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